Loyal Volunteer Finds Joy in Helping Others in our Community Donate now When Jack Rowley and his wife Pat moved to Fredericksburg, they thought it might be the perfect place to settle down long-term and get involved in the community.   Boy, were they right. And Fredericksburg sure was lucky the Rowley family decided to…

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The Power of Mentoring Donate now Lucas and Nathan Nadine, a grandmother caring for her grandson, needed help. Despite her best efforts, discipline wasn’t working and trust was eroding. She wanted him to have a mentor. This is what Nadine has to say: “Thankfully, you all found the perfect match for my Nathan. Lucas is…

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3310 Shannon Park Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22408    |    (540) 373-0041 Give. Volunteer. Advocate. 1 Education A good education is fundamental to a quality life. Rappahannock United Way works to ensure that everyone has access to a quality education that can lead to a stable job in the future. Income Income is one of…

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Fredericksburg Mom Provides for her Kids, Makes Tough Choices Donate now Sleeping in a makeshift bedroom in her mom’s garage with no central heat or air wasn’t where Lauren Polen pictured herself at the age of 30. “I live with my mom,” said Lauren, who is raising her 7-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter. “Me and…

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Bills are Juggling Act for Hard-Working Single Mom Donate now When five-year-old Ryland Graves brings home an invitation to a friend’s birthday party, her mom Taylor has a tough decision to make. Taylor has a full-time job that supports her and Ryland, but her income doesn’t provide everything they need. There typically isn’t enough money…

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ALICE Mother struggles despite working two jobs Donate now If Alice Snyder could wish for one thing, it would be more hours in the day. Hours to spend with family. Hours to rest. Hours to enjoy life a little. But, right now her hours are consumed with working two jobs in order to survive. She’d…

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Exercise is Now a Walk in the Park for Local Mom Donate now Laura Ruiz is done making excuses. “My kids always wanted to go to the park and I said no,” stated Ruiz, who lives in Stafford’s Foxwood Village with her husband Olegario and four children. “It’s too far. It’s too hot. Or, it’s…

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Combating Summer Learning Loss with Reading, Writing, and Fun Donate now Long-time teachers John and Julie Leonard have taught summer school for many years, but they’ve never seen such a positive reaction from their summer students until now. “I love the program,” said Julie Leonard, who spent six weeks this summer teaching rising second and…

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